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Upcoming Events at Randall Library Early Literacy Workshops for Pre-schoolers, Every 2nd Friday of the month at the Randall Library in Stow, 10:30am- Next Meeting January 11th, 2012 Cynthia Maxfield, the Early Childhood Coordinator of the Nashoba Community Partnership for Children will be at the Randall Library to present to children and parents fun activities…
In This Week’s Paper
Look for these articles and more in the January 9 print edition now available to buy here or, better yet, subscribe for weekly home delivery News Briefs from Around Town By Nancy Arsenault Over the past two weeks, Stow moved at a slower pace– except for the motorists. According to police, the last two months of the year saw…
Hockey is Back!
By Ellen Oliver
On January 6, the NHL announced a tentative deal to end the hockey lockout. But the big news on the ice is that the Nashoba Chieftains are 7-1-1. “I’m very happy,” said Coach Steve Kendall. “We didn’t expect to be this good. We expected to be good, but this is great.”
Cliff-side Financial Resolutions
By Nancy Arsenault
While lawmakers were able to make a last minute save from a free fall off the so-called fiscal cliff, there are still changes to the tax laws that will affect most people’s pocketbooks now, with potentially more to come. Making and sticking to financial resolutions can make any future financial challenges less painful.
Selectmen Put the Brakes on Projects
By Nancy Arsenault
In a discussion that became heated at times, the Board of Selectmen last night put the brakes on any further spending on capital projects until a new group can be formed to oversee all three projects as a whole. Additional topics included a group of business owners looking for support to bring water to Lower Village and the presentation of a parcel of land for sale near the town center.
Police Log
Monday December 31, 2012 4:08am FIRE A caller from North Shore Drive reported that there was a lot of smoke coming from his pilot stove. The Fire Department responded. The pilot stove malfunctioned. The smoke was cleared and all was OK. 12:43pm FOUND The Highway Department turned in a cell phone that was found in…
Erasing a Home’s Silent Enemy
By Ann Needle
Selling the home of a departed parent is never easy — and tougher still when surprises arise. Margie Lynch found herself in that situation when she was selling her late mother Jean’s house on West Acton Road in Stow. Now, Lynch wants to help other homeowners avoid the same peril.
Rec Meeting: Sharing, Mowers, and Music
By Ellen Oliver
Saving money was the top concern for the Recreation Commission at their December 20 meeting, as the Commission used the slower winter months to prepare for the busy spring and summer seasons.
Sports Round Up: The Magic Continues
By Ellen Oliver
Nashoba’s fall sports season was full of achievements and it looks like things aren’t cooling off for the Chieftains this winter.